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Pastor: Rev. Brian Hennessey Assisting: Rev. Anthony Nwaohiri, Deacon Paul Soucie Pastoral Care Visits: A Pastoral Care visit is available for family members who are facing surgery, sick or elderly members of the parish in their homes or in the hospital. To arrange for The Sacrament of Holy Communion, The Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick, or a visit, please call the office at 613.828.6720. Gluten Free Hosts: If you have a need for gluten free hosts, please contact the office.

Sunday Missals: available from bookcase at entrance to the Church at $5.00 each.

Announced Masses Saturday, 18 March 2017 10:00 a.m. No Mass: 5:00 p.m. Mass: *Parish Community

Sunday, 19 March 2017 9:00 a.m. Mass: *Parish Community 11:00 a.m. Mass: *For the intentions of Amy, Dennis and Family: By Helen Chan and Family

Prayers Requested For the Sick and In Need Michael Boyd, Ryan Evans, Tony Theelen, Theresa & Bill Stevason, Dana Valentocova, Gary Bazdell Jr., Robert Williams, Diane Robert, Marc Massari, Apolline Richard, Bill Wood, Dan Shkuda, Mona Mercier, Donna Tripp, Julie Pochailo,Terry Davis, Maria Pelli, Elizabeth Keighley, Rose Nungutse, Brenda & Rolly Guyea, Joy Nieckarz, Florence Mochulla, Bruce Bingham, Marina Asirvatham, Valerie Blimkie, Pat Hall, John & Sandra Powell, Marie Riopelle, Rosa Maria Santos, Michael Hammond, Louise Turner, Hal Haffenbrack, Bridget Wilcox, Zachary Dobson, Cathy Hammond, Betty Anne MacDonald.

LENT and EASTER SCHEDULE 2017 Parish Way of the Cross:

Monday, 20 March 2017 8:30 a.m. Mass: *Parish Community Tuesday, 21 March 2017 8:30 a.m. Mass: *Parish Community

Wednesday, 22 March 2017 8:30 a.m. Mass: *Parish Community

Thursday, 23 March 2017

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Tuesday, 21 March @ 7:00 pm led by the Knights of Columbus

Diocesan Day of Reconciliation: 

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Friday, 31 March @ 9:00 am to noon (during Adoration)

Sacrament of Reconciliation: 

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Thursday, 06 April @ 7:00 pm First Reconciliation for children 7:30 pm for parishioners

Parish Scheduled Confessions during Lent: 

Saturdays @ 4:00 pm to 4:45 pm

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Thursday, 13 April @ 7:30 pm

8:30 a.m. Mass: *Parish Community

Good Friday Liturgy:

Friday, 24 March 2017

Easter Vigil:

8:30 a.m. Mass: *Dante Laurenzio & Francesco Mancini; By the Family

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Saturday, 15 April @ 8:00 pm

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Sunday, 16 April @ 9:00 am & 11:00 am

Saturday, 25 March 2017 10:00 a.m. No Mass: 5:00 p.m. Mass: *Parish Community

Sunday, 26 March 2017 9:00 a.m. Mass: *Parish Community 11:00 a.m. Mass: *For the intentions of the Ferguson Family; By Linda Sabatani & Family

’40 Cans for Lent’ The Knights of Columbus will again this year be collecting ’40 Cans’ for Lent for the food banks and Waupoos Farm starting from Ash th Wednesday to Easter Sunday, 16 April 2017. Your support will be greatly appreciated. Drop off cans in Church vestibule. Thank you! Confirmation Retreat: 

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Saturday, 29 April (time to be announced)

Parish Hall

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Saturday, 13 May 2017 @ 5:00 pm Mass

Net Collections: March 13, 2016 $2,426.20 Building Maintenance: March 13, 2016 716.00 Refugee Fund: March 13, 2016 600.00 Loan Fund: March 13, 2016 275.00 Loan Fund Payment #3: (Principal: $1,106.50; Interest: $308.58; Balance: $81,181.64)

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ST. MARTIN DE PORRES CANCELLATION POLICY REGARDING INCLEMENT WEATHER Monday to Friday

If there is freezing rain within 16 hours of Meetings, Functions or Morning Mass ALL OF THE ABOVE ARE AUTOMATICALLY CANCELLED The Church, Parking Lot and Office shall remain CLOSED. THIS DOES NOT APPLY TO WEEKEND MASS SCHEDULE OR FUNERALS

R.C.I.A. (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults): T hose who wish to become Catholic or learn more about the Catholic Faith. Call office to register: 613.828.6720:

‘Journey of Hope’ For Separated & Divorced Catholics: Designed to help find reconciliation, peace and healing. Sessions run for 6 weeks; cost $25; Info & registration: www.journeyofhopeottawa.com or Mary Jane Manley 613.294.1308 st  Tuesday, 21 March 2017 @ 7:00-8:30 pm Women’s session rd  Thursday, 23 March 2017 @ 7:00-8:30 pm Men’s session ‘Fish Fry’ Knights of Columbus: Fish, Fries, Potato Salad, Coleslaw, & Baked Beans, with the music of Snap, Crackle, pop. Tickets: parish office 613.829.1760 & at weekend Masses. Cost: $18 ($10-12 years & under). Proceeds will be donated to the Parish. th  Friday, 24 March 2017 @ 6:00 pm St. John the Apostle White Mass in Support of Catholic Health Care Practitioners: Archbishop Prendergast invites everyone to a special Mass honouring the work in health care and praying for the freedom of conscience. Archbishop Prendergast will be joined by Archbishop Lépine and his seminarians. A reception will follow in the parish hall. All are encouraged to attend this celebration and to pray with and for our health care practitioners. th  Saturday, 25 March 2017 @ 10:30 am Notre Dame Cathedral th 135 Anniversary Celebration: Knights of Columbus celebrating 135th Anniversary with a Mass followed by a reception. All parishioners welcome. th  Wednesday, 29 March @ 7:00 pm St. Martin de Porres Parish Mass of Healing: The Sacrament of the Sick, with celebrant: Fr. Francis Donnelly CC. All are invited. Info: 613.256.1034. th  Wednesday, 29 March 2017 @ 7:00 pm Holy Name of Mary, Almonte Day of Confessions - Youth Event: The Family & Youth Ministry Office will be hosting a reconciliation evening for youth in grades 6-12. Info: Krista Wawrykow [email protected] or 613.738.5025 ext. 222. st  Friday, 31 March 2017 @ 7:00-8:30 pm Notre Dame Cathedral ‘Man of the Shroud’ Exhibit: This exhibit is comprised of a life-sized authentic reproduction of the ‘Shroud of Turin’ and 30+ display panels citing historical, scientific and theological information about ‘The Shroud’. Seminars will be held daily; Lecturers are Mr. Barrie Schwortz, and Dr. Phillip Wiebe, Admission is free, donations graciously accepted. Everyone is welcome. Info: www.theshroud.org th th  Tuesday, 04 April to Tuesday, 11 April 2017 St. Isidore, Kanata Marriage Preparation Courses: St. Theresa Parish: Info: 613.235.5119 for details & registration th th  Friday-Saturday, 28 & 29 April 2017 St. Joseph Parish: Info. & registration www.st-josephs.ca th th  Saturday & Sunday, 6 & 7 May 2017 Wedding Anniversary Mass of Thanksgiving: For couples celebrating 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 40, 50, 60+ years of marriage in 2017. Families & friends are welcome. Registration rd forms are available from bulletin board at Church entrance. Deadline to register: May 03 th  Sunday, 14 May 2017 @ 2:30 pm Notre Dame Cathedral Youth Summit 2017: For youth’s ages 18-35; Info: https://www.youthsummit.ca/ Contact: Krista [email protected] th st  Friday-Sunday, 19 -21 May 2017 Sherbrooke, QC

‘Sign of Peace’ “A Wink is as Good as a Nod” The flu season is upon us. Please, do not feel offended if someone does not accept your handshake during the ‘Sign of Peace’ at the Mass.

INFORMATION Parish Ministries. Etc. Pastoral Council 613.828.6720 Finance Council Chair: Helen Bissonnette 613.828.6720 Bazaar: Linda Bowie 613.829.7754 Liturgy: Linda Bowie 613.829.7754 Music Ministries 5 pm Choir Cheryl Ranacher 613.828.8681 9:00 am Choir Carol Bachelu 613.831.3701 11 am Choir Harber Skof 613.828.7216 Ushers Gary Chan 613.726.8027 Eucharistic Ministers Linda Bowie 613.829.7754 Lectors Gerry Nixon 613.726.7290 Children’s Liturgy Al Dufour 613.828.9531 Marriage Preparation Diocesan Centre 613.738.5025 Baptismal Preparation Hans & Teresa Schopf 613.828.6720 Baptismal Date Parish Office 613.828.6720 R.C.I.A. 613.828.6720 Sacramental Preparation Ross Dolan 613.828.6720 Environment Harber Skof 613.828.7216 Altar Linen Care Linda Bowie 613.829.7754 Building Maintenance Com. Contact Office 613.828.6720 Outreach Ministries Refugee Sponsorship Program Deacon Paul Soucie 613.889.5799 Bereavement Barbara Devine 613.721.0774 Cancer Support Pat Moore 613.599.5766 Knights of Columbus John Brennan 613.292.3527 Catholic Women’s League Christine Beelen 613.829.3617 Legion of Mary Pam Davidson 613.721.7085 Ascending Life Sr.Cecile Paquette

613.596.4099

Groups that Meet in the Parish Scouts: Wednesdays 6:30 pm FAMSAC: Community Food Bank 613.820.5428 Schools: Our Lady of Peace 613.828.4037 St. Rose of Lima 613.828.5158 St. Paul’s HS 613.820.9705